Early Warning! Key Countries' Export Restrictions, Import Materials And Ships Verification Reminder

Iran: suspending medical masks

In February 3rd, Safavi, director of the medical equipment and materials division of Iran food and drug organization announced that it had suspended the medical masks authorized by the Ministry of health without going through the coordination with the customs. In the wake of the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, demand for medical masks has increased sharply in the world market. In order to meet the domestic demand of Iraq, the exit of any medical equipment must be licensed by the Ministry of health to prevent the shortage of medical masks.

India: Prohibition of personal protective equipment, including protective clothing and mask export.

In January 30th, the first case of new crown pneumonia was diagnosed in India. In January 31st, the Ministry of Commerce and trade of India issued a decree to ban any export of respirator protective clothing and other anti epidemic products.

The website of the General Administration of foreign trade of the Ministry of Commerce and industry of India (https://dgft.gov.in/) shows that the regulation is the revision of the third part of the foreign trade law, [Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act], and the main added item is the prohibition of personal protective equipment, including protective clothing and mask export. The specific documents are as follows:

　　 Official announcement of India

Nepal: verification of personal protective materials such as masks, and restrictions on exports when there is no guarantee of stock.

In February 1st, the Ministry of health and population of Nepal issued a notice announcing verification of personal protective materials such as masks, and limiting its exports without ensuring inventory. The specific documents are as follows:

　　 Ministry of health and population of Nepal

Jordan: suspending imports of animal and plant products from China

According to the Middle East Monitor, Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture said in February 2nd that the Jordanian authorities have announced a moratorium on the import of Chinese animal and plant products to prevent new crown pneumonia. Karim Husami, director of the Karim Al-Hussami, said the move was aimed at preventing the spread of the new crown pneumonia in Jordan. The Ministry of agriculture will review the decision in the future period. The import license has been suspended until further notice.

Bangladesh: banks and enterprises seeking alternatives to import goods from China

According to the Daily Star of Bangladesh on February 6th, Attar Rahman, manager of Bangladesh's largest lender, Meng gold bank, said at a news conference that several banks and enterprises in Bangladesh are considering importing machinery and raw materials imported from China from other countries outside China, affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic in China. At present, Meng enterprises are seeking alternative import countries and are ready to issue new letters of credit.

Russia: implementation of one month's temporary import restriction on animals

According to the Russian Federation veterinary and phytosanitary Supervision Bureau, January 29th, the Bureau issued the directive "-7/2373" to protect Russian Federation territory from infectious diseases and to identify the source of the 2019-nCoV virus (new coronavirus). It announced that since January 30, 2020, all kinds of imported and ornamental animals imported to Russian Federation and in the federal territory have been implemented. Temporary import restriction for 1 months. The provisional import restrictions include the following categories of animals: insects, arthropods, amphibians, reptiles and other animals, as well as live fish and aquatic animals from China.

Jordan: Customs will inspect cosmetics imported from China to prevent virus.

According to the Jordanian times, Jordan standard measurement Bureau (JISM) announced in February that 4 preventive measures have been taken to detect coronaviruses in various customs in Jordan. Abbil Zohar, general manager of JISM, said that the agency had issued a notice to all customs offices to instruct them to conduct a sampling test before approving cosmetics imported from China. She expressed her willingness to protect the health of citizens. JISM is working with the Royal Society of science laboratory and other relevant institutions.

Vietnam: postpone clearance of China's goods

Vietnam's Haiphong port had previously announced that containers imported from China would need to be checked after 14 days of quarantine of the new crown pneumonia virus in Wuhan before allowing customs declarations to be imported to Vietnam. The 14 day quarantine period will not be included in the calculation of Free time.

Vietnam Friendship Port issued a reminder to suspend cargo clearance: due to the need for prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the administrative committee of Vietnam Tong Deng Lang Son Port Economic Zone officially announced on February 3rd evening, and the Vietnamese Friendship Port postponed the clearance of goods in February 4, 2020.

Us: ships and crew members who have been to the mainland of China (except Hongkong and Macao) within 14 days. If the crew is not sick, the ship can berth at US ports, but the crew must remain on board.

According to the safety notice from the US Coast Guard provided by shipping companies, the United States has asked that ships and crew members who have been to the mainland of China (except Hongkong and Macao) within 14 days if the crew is not sick, the ship can berth at US ports, but the crew must remain on board unless special activities are required.

However, the US Coast Guard believes that if 14 days after the ship is shipped on board ships in the mainland of China (except Hongkong and Macao), it is a dangerous ship. It is necessary to notify the US coast guard immediately.

　　 US coast guard safety notice

Singapore: increase the quarantine process for ships and crew members who have been to China within 14 days, but will not affect the berthing operation of ships.

The Singapore maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a notice on February 1st that according to the relevant regulations previously issued by Singapore's Ministry of health, MPA will impose more stringent preventive measures against the passengers and crew members who have travelled to mainland China in the past 14 days, as well as ships that have been docked in mainland China in the past 14 days, and increase the quarantine process, but will not affect the berthing operation of ships.

However, according to the requirements of Singapore's Ministry of health, all new visitors who have visited mainland China in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore. As crew shifts and lands require entry, this means that crew members will not be allowed to shift and land in Singapore.

　　 MPA notice

Australia: from February 1st onwards, strict quarantine measures were taken against ships arriving from China.

The Australian Border Defense Department announced that strict quarantine measures had been taken against ships arriving from China from February 1st.

Specifically, ships sailing to Australia before February 1st will not be affected, but ships leaving China to Australia in February 1st or February 1st will be quarantined for 14 days. If the crew has not reported any disease, the ship will work normally. If a crew member reports illness, the ship will be re quarantined for 14 days.

In addition, the restrictions on different ports in Australia are also different.

　　 Australian official announcement

Philippines: a series of control measures will be taken against ships from countries with high incidence of pneumonia, such as China.

In February 3rd, the Ministry of health of Philippines announced that it would take a series of control measures at all ports for ships from countries with high incidence of new epidemic diseases, such as China.

The right to directly berth berths of ships from affected ports should be cancelled.

Crew members from the affected port or national ship are prohibited from ashore.

If the vessel that has been docked in China within two weeks will be in Philippines, the seaman shall issue the "maritime health certificate" and declare it when entering the next local port.

　　 Ministry of health of Philippines notified

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